Changes in the incidence, viral coinfection pattern and outcomes of pneumococcal hospitalizations during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
The study showcases changes in the epidemiology of pneumococcal disease during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the adverse effects of influenza and COVID-19 coinfections on the outcomes of patients with pneumococcal disease and emphasizes the need to vaccinate vulnerable populations against these infections.
Authors
- Hongli Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6133-612X)
- King‐Pui Florence Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2094-1206)
- Wai-Kai Tsui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5849-816X)
- Jcm Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4499-5284)
- Msm Ip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8692-6933)
- Pak‐Leung Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8811-1308)
- Ting Fung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6028-5640)
Institutions
- University of South Carolina (US)
- Queen Mary Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pneumonia
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41479-025-00164-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- Hong Kong Government
- Health and Medical Research Fund